francois hollande

Stephane Hessel dies at the age of 95

Writer Stephane Hessel, the former French Resistance fighter whose 2010 manifesto Time for Outrage inspired social protesters, has died at…

12 years ago

Mali military operation reaches final phase

France’s President Francois Hollande has said his country's forces are engaged in the "final phase" of the fight against militants…

12 years ago

Seven French tourists kidnapped by gunmen in Cameroon

Seven French tourists, including four children, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria, French President…

12 years ago

European Council agrees on 2014-2020 EU budget

EU leaders have reached agreement on the 7-year budget for 2014-2020 after marathon talks in Brussels. The deal was announced…

12 years ago

EU to begin 7-year budget summit in Brussels

European Union leaders are due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels to try to strike a deal on its…

12 years ago

French jets bomb northern Mali

French jets have carried out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande hailed in Timbuktu

France's President Francois Hollande is visiting Mali, three weeks after French-led troops launched an offensive to oust Islamist rebels from…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande to visit Mali

President Francois Hollande is to visit Mali, where three weeks of targeted French air strikes have forced Islamist militants to…

12 years ago

France is bankrupt, admits Employment Minister Michel Sapin

French Employment Minister Michel Sapin made it clear that his government's tax-and-spend policies are just not working and admitted that…

12 years ago

Elysee Treaty 50th anniversary celebrations in France and Germany

France and Germany are marking the 50th anniversary of Elysee Treaty that helped to reconcile the two former foes. The…

12 years ago

France to increase troop numbers in Mali

France’s President Francois Hollande says more French troops are to be deployed in Mali to support the 750 in the…

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Francois Hollande orders security stepped up because of military operations in Mali and Somalia

France’s President Francois Hollande has ordered security stepped up around public buildings and transport because of military operations in Africa.…

12 years ago

Turkey questions Francois Hollande contacts with dead PKK activist

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on French President Francois Hollande to explain why he previously met one…

12 years ago

France ready to stop Islamist militants by sending troops to Mali if needed

France is ready to stop Islamist militants who control northern Mali if they continue their offensive, President Francois Hollande has…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande New Year speech: France’s president vows to revive supertax

French President Francois Hollande says he still plans to raise the top rate of income tax after his 75% plan…

12 years ago

French 75% tax rate struck down by constitutional council

France's constitutional council has struck down a top income tax rate of 75% introduced by Socialist President Francois Hollande. Raising…

12 years ago

France orders troops to its embassy in Central African Republic following protests

France’s President Francois Hollande has ordered tighter security for his country's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR), after it…

12 years ago

EU leaders agree on eurozone integration roadmap

European Union leaders have agreed on a roadmap for eurozone integration beyond the deal on centralized banking supervision, German Chancellor…

12 years ago

France backs Palestinian non-member status at UN

France has confirmed its intentions to vote for Palestinian non-member status at the United Nations later this week. Foreign Minister…

12 years ago

EU 2014-2020 budget agreement unlikely to be reached at Brussels summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she doubts an agreement can be reached on the European Union's 2014-2020 budget at the…

12 years ago

France is the first Western power to back anti-Bashar al-Assad coalition

France has become the first Western country to recognize Syria's opposition coalition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian…

12 years ago

EU Banking Union: Angela Merkel agenda for euro reform riles Francois Hollande at EU summit

German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for the EU to be given the power to veto member states' budgets, as…

12 years ago

Valerie Trierweiler regrets tweet against Segolene Royal

France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler has admitted she made a mistake sending tweets aimed against President Francois Hollande's former partner.…

12 years ago

France’s unemployment tops 3 million in August

The number of unemployed people in France has topped 3 million for the first time since 1999, according to latest…

12 years ago

Germany ceremony marks Charles de Gaulle post-WWII reconciliation speech

France President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are marking the 50th anniversary of an historic speech seen as…

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